Health

You can walk for fun, for leisure, and to get from A to B, but walking is also a great way to improve your fitness level and enhance your health. Think again if you think that walking is not worth the time or effort.

Banana, potato, avocado, lentils and many other foods are good sources of potassium: an essential micronutrient. Why is potassium essential and are you getting enough?

Iron deficiency is a common nutrient deficiency, but too much iron may also adversely affect your health. What is too little or too much?

Nutrition fact labels are a useful tool to help you make healthy food selections, but to fully benefit from the information they provide you may need to spend some time learning what all the numbers mean.

Controversial research suggests being moderately overweight may increase longevity. Does this imply that being overweight can be healthy? Is it possible to be healthy even if you are not at a healthy body weight?